Egypt
Egyptian tycoons sent their money abroad following demos, says media figure
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Egyptian tycoons sent their money abroad following demos, says media figure
In a talk show on Thursday, prominent media personality Emad Adib said that a number of Egyptian businessmen had sent…
Back in Egypt, ElBaradei vows to take part in planned Friday demonstrations
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Back in Egypt, ElBaradei vows to take part in planned Friday demonstrations
Reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei, chairman of the National Association for Change reform movement, confirmed upon his arrival on Thursday at…
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Washington--Protests in Egypt give the government of President Hosni Mubarak a "great opportunity" to advance some of the political reforms…
Pentagon ‘monitors’ events in Egypt in advance of bilateral defense talks
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Pentagon ‘monitors’ events in Egypt in advance of bilateral defense talks
As the Pentagon prepares to host senior Egyptian military officials for talks this week, the US Defense Department on Wednesday…
Following market dive, rights group calls for ban on money transfers abroad
Business
January 27, 2011
Following market dive, rights group calls for ban on money transfers abroad
The Nassar Human Rights Center sent a note to the attorney-general on Wednesday requesting that he ban the transfer of…
NAC official denies insulting ElBaradei, says ‘I highly respect the man’
Egypt
January 27, 2011
NAC official denies insulting ElBaradei, says ‘I highly respect the man’
George Ishak, head of the National Association for Change (NAC) reform movement's
Security forces fail to quash ongoing protests in Suez
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Security forces fail to quash ongoing protests in Suez
Egyptian security forces used teargas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse popular protests staged in Suez City on Thursday.According…
Sorour asks PM to respond to interpellations on demonstrations
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Sorour asks PM to respond to interpellations on demonstrations
Parliament speaker Fathi Sorour has asked prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to attend Sunday’s parliamentary session to respond to interpellations concerning…
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
The Egyptian Football Federation on Thursday postponed all football matches scheduled for Friday and Saturday citing security reasons related to…
In run-up to Friday protests, political activists ‘bet on the people’
Egypt
January 27, 2011
In run-up to Friday protests, political activists ‘bet on the people’
Three days after tens of thousands of Egyptians participated in nationwide protests, activists are hoping that their calls for another…